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  1. Captain Chaos says:

    Great article about WHY we should eat sunflower. However…because one can supposedly eat many parts of the plant, I was disappointed that the article only focuses on sprouts. You’ve left me curious…

    1. celiayounger says:

      the seeda (organic) are good source of oil but eating too many is not good for the body (it doesn’t help your heart like olive oil does). And you can’t eat the rest of the plant

      1. Sandy Halliday says:

        Sunflower seeds contain vitamin E and folate both of which are good for the heart. Phytosterols in them help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Everything in moderation is a good idea so long as it’s healthy food!

  2. I was curious if this meant the giant sunflowers or the smaller variety. I was also curious if there are any that a person should not eat? I have giant sunflowers planted and also some smaller ones that I let grow naturally from a weed.

  3. Sunflower plants are good for pulling the lead from the soil in your garden.

    1. Again, pulls lead out of the soil….I will not be eating my sunflowers.

  4. Can you eat the leaves of mature plants?

  5. celiayounger says:

    I NEVER heard that sunflowers greens were edible. seeds yes, root maybe, but leaves???

  6. Just in general, sunflower plants become rather tough soon after the sprout stage. The leaves can be slightly fuzzy and not appetizing eat eat raw when more mature. If you are concerned about heavy metals then grow in a non-soil medium like coconut coir and worm casings or vermiculite and seaweed fertilizer. These are delicious and so good for you. Look for the Sproutpeople online for detailed growing instructions for every sprout under the sun.

  7. Sandy Halliday says:

    Sunflower greens are very nutritious but do not contain Vitamin A. Only animal products contain it. They contain carotenoids some of which may be converted in our bodies to Vitamin A if needed. People with low thyroid function and diabetes have trouble converting it and may need to take a supplement. Carotenoids are often referred to as pro-vitamin A.

  8. Sandy Halliday says:

    Organic seeds should not be GMO unless contaminated. Europe does not allow GMO planting seeds.

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